The National Security Agency (NSA) needs to design and develop state-of-the-art websites and web applications for the Agency intranet.
Requirements
- Proficiency in HTML and CSS required.
- Must be comfortable hand-coding HTML without use of a WYSIWYG.
- Proficiency using CSS for layout and positioning.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, Jquery, and/or Bootstrap a plus.
- Proficiency with code editing software such as Sublime.
- Adobe Illustrator and/or Adobe Photoshop.
- Knowledge of requirements as defined in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) a plus.
Responsibilities
- designing, developing, and implementing user-friendly, professional, visually-pleasing, accessible websites and user-interfaces for web applications
- consulting extensively with customers to elicit project requirements, provide content strategy services, and establish and communicate project timelines and milestones
- collaborating with team members, as needed, to ensure technical solutions are implemented to meet project requirements
- communicating ideas through low and high fidelity mockups
- provide customer service support on web based tools
- Designing graphics appropriate for websites (e.g. screen resolutions, how to create graphics for use in responsive HTML layouts, etc).
- Creating and effectively arranging graphics, images and all other content into a creative, cohesive, functional, and visually-pleasing website utilizing best practices in User Interface/User Experience design.
Other
- Degree must be in Web Design or Web Development, or a related field (for example, Web Technologies, Computer Science, Programming, Visual Communications, UI/UX, Graphic Design).
- Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
- An online portfolio showing recent examples of your work demonstrating your web development, UX, and graphic web design skills will be required if selected for an interview.
